From being one of the largest trading platforms in Malaysia to losing credibility, Bybit is on the edge, facing legal troubles. The crypto exchange and its CEO, Ben Zhou, have been the subject of an enforcement case by the Malaysia Securities Commission (SC) for operating without legal registration.
KSI forecasts Malaysia’s economic growth at 4.9% for 2025
Malaysia’s economic growth is expected to moderate to 4.9 per cent in 2025, slightly above the official target range of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent, taking into account the impact of domestic …
Malaysia grants WeChat, TikTok licences to operate under new law
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s communications regulator said it granted Tencent’s WeChat and ByteDance’s TikTok licences to operate in the country under a new social media law, but that some other …
Musk’s X, Google yet to apply for Malaysia’s new social media license
ELON Musk’s X and Alphabet’s Google, which operates the video streaming platform YouTube, have not applied for a social media operating license under Malaysia’s new law which kicked in on Wednesday …
Malaysia attorney-general’s office says house arrest bids must go to pardons board
Malaysia’s attorney-general’s office said all petitions for prisoners in Malaysia to serve their sentences under house arrest, including jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak, must be submitted to …
Malaysia Edition: Thumbs up for Anwar’s investment push | From secret society to karaoke club: How Chinese clans stay relevant
A clutch of Malaysia’s top influencers including the likes of entrepreneur Vivy Yusof, actress Che Ta and cosmetics mogul Datuk Seri Vida have also been accused of abusing public funds or failing to …
M50, not M40? Why those sandwiched between the haves and have-nots aren’t actually the middle-class in Malaysia
Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) proposes revising Malaysia’s income classification to B20, M50, and T30, highlighting spending patterns and economic vulnerabilities. The M50 group, despite currently …
Malaysia yet to license most social media platforms as new rules to curb online harm kick in
JUST two of at least eight main social media and messaging platforms have obtained licences under Malaysia’s controversial new regulatory framework aimed at curbing harmful content that kicked in on …
Malaysia, Uzbekistan in the process of coordinating MOU, says ambassador
Malaysia and Uzbekistan are in the process of coordinating a memorandum of understanding (MOU) resulting from Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to the country in May, says the Malaysian …
Malaysian fuel prices January 2025 week one – RON97 up 3 sen to RM3.28/litre; diesel up 3 sen, RM2.98/litre
Happy new year to all, and as we enter 2025, a Wednesday means the time for the weekly fuel price update in Malaysia, with the ministry of finance having announced the retail prices of fuels …